Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Industrial Upheaval
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Coins
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Richard II and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Hospitium
- First World War York
- The Guildhall
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Gold Arm Ring