Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The End of the Abbey
- Mary Ward
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Second World War York
- Ripon College for Women
- New Earswick
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Greyfriars
- The Red Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Our Lady's Row
- Amber Bead Workshop