Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The George Fox Incident
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Battle of the Standard
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Ripon College for Women
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The First Railway Station
- The First Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Second World War York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Holy Trinity Church