Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Our Lady's Row
- The Mystery Plays
- Cinema Comes to York
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Mansion House
- St William's Shrine
- Fire in the Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Ouse Bridge
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Basilica