Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Carving
- A New Walk
- Bronze weights
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Mystery Plays
- The Bar Convent
- Fairfax House
- The County Court House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Stonegate
- The George Fox Incident
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop