Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Head Pot
- The White Rose of York
- Military Belt Fitting
- New Earswick
- Guy Fawkes
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Bar Convent
- Olive Oil Container
- Silver Strap Ends
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Coat of Arms
- William Etty, Artist
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Hospitium