Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Walmgate Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The First Minster
- Monk Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- York's Airfield
- John Carr - Architect
- Fishergate Bar