Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Fairfax House
- Alcuin of York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of an Athlete
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- Transport Moves On
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Crest of York St John College
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Basilica
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries