Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- The Guildhall
- The Hospitium
- Viking Boot
- York's Airfield
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- First World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Gold Finger Ring
- Monk Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The York Helmet
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church