Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The Retreat
- Sixties York
- William Etty, Artist
- George Leeman
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Dick Turpin
- York's Airfield
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Yorkshire Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The County Court House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The End of the Abbey