Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Ouse Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- Judges Lodging
- Viking Boot
- Clifford's Tower
- John Carr - Architect
- A New Vision For York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Castle Museum
- The County Court House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Hospitium
- De Grey Rooms
- Monk Bar
- Micklegate Bar