Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- York Garrison
- Anglian Carving
- The Debtors' Prison
- King Richard III and York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Scarborough Bridge
- Ouse Bridge
- Anglian Cross
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Observatory
- Treasurer's House
- John Carr - Architect
- Norman Window Frame