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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The New Theatre
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- A New University
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Treasurer's House
- Church of St Helen
- King Edward II and York
- The York Hoard
- Clifford's Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Rowntree Park
- The 1190 Massacre
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- Fishergate Bar