Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Garrison
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bootham Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Edward III and York
- The Norman Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The New Theatre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- George Leeman
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman Castle