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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- 62 Low Petergate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Retreat
- Mary Ward
- The York Helmet
- Ripon College for Women
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Norman Castle
- York Garrison
- Crest of York St John College
- King Richard II and York
- Church of St Helen
- Roman Chimney Pot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Statue of the God Mars