Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fishergate Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Fire in the Minster
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Medieval Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Dick Turpin
- York Art Gallery
- York's first historian: Francis Drake