Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- A New Vision For York
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Bar Convent
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New University
- Fishergate Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York and the Holocaust
- Barker Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Ripon College for Women
- Gold Finger Ring
- A Pipkin
- Central Methodist Chapel