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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Church of St Helen
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Coins
- The First Minster
- Second World War York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Stonegate
- Statue of Napoleon
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Medieval Prisons
- The Norman Castle
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Female Prison
- The Bar Convent