Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King Edward II and York
- The White Rose of York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Norman House
- Micklegate Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- The Mansion House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- De Grey Rooms