Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Rowntree Park
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The George Fox Incident
- Second World War York
- Anglian Carving
- The Female Prison
- Barker Tower
- Stonegate
- The Norman Castle
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Judges Lodging
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Scarborough Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel