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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Railway Station
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Second World War York
- John Carr - Architect
- York Art Gallery
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Carving
- Viking Coins
- The Guildhall
- The Hospitium
- A Pipkin
- St Columba's United Reformed Church