Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Carving
- Guy Fawkes
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Silver Strap Ends
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Clifford's Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- First World War Memorial
- St Crux's Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate