Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Mary Ward
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward I and York
- Second World War York
- The County Court House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Monk Bar
- Viking Boot
- Silver Strap Ends
- Olive Oil Container
- A New University
- De Grey Rooms