Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Helen
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Teaching the Poor
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Transport Moves On
- Water Lanes
- The Red Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Dick Turpin
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity