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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- York and the Holocaust
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The First Railway Station
- The New Theatre
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Railway Institute
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bone Trial Piece
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Black Death
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of St Olave
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Roman Chimney Pot
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York