Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Garrison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Statue of Napoleon
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Sword Pommel
- George Leeman
- Silver Strap Ends
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York and the Holocaust
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fairfax House
- Transport Moves On