Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Observatory
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The New Theatre
- Silver Strap Ends
- George Leeman
- A New University
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Central Library
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- View from Station Rise
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King's Manor - Victorian