Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Second World War York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Multangular Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Central Library
- The End of the Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Richard II and York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Guildhall
- The Mystery Plays