Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Council of Arles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Water Lanes
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Vikings and Christianity
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman Abbey
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Silk Cap
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Judges Lodging
- Dick Turpin
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Male Grooming
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy