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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Our Lady's Row
- The County Court House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Holy Trinity Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Norman House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bootham School
- York Central Library
- Cinema Comes to York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Fishergate Bar
- The New Theatre
- Statue of the God Mars