Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The George Fox Incident
- The Mystery Plays
- The York Hoard
- George Leeman
- The Norman House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The White Rose of York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Is York Cursed?
- View from Station Rise
- The Black Death
- York in the fifteenth Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window