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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Edward I and York
- Ouse Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Guy Fawkes
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of an Athlete
- Transport Moves On
- Teaching the Poor
- Rowntree Park
- Barker Tower
- The New Theatre
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Minster