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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Railway Station
- The Bar Convent
- Treasurer's House
- Bronze weights
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Barker Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Shambles
- St William's Shrine
- Ouse Bridge
- The County Court House