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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Greyfriars
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Black Death
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Railway Institute
- York Union Gas Works
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Medieval Castle
- The Abbot's House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Medieval Prisons
- Dick Turpin
- Constantius Chlorus
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of Napoleon