Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Teaching the Poor
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Black Death
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- John Carr - Architect
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Church of St Olave
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Cawood Sword
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- New Earswick
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers