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 City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The End of the Abbey
- Monk Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- The Black Death
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Second World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Transport Moves On
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Cawood Sword
- York's Airfield
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Boot
- Silver Strap Ends