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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Norman Minster
- The York Helmet
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Helen
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Cawood Sword
- The County Court House
- Bootham School
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Inscription from Fortress Gate