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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Gold Arm Ring
- New Earswick
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Lendal Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- The Norman Castle
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Basilica
- Viking Male Grooming