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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Castle Museum
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Viking Silk Cap
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bootham School
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Eric Bloodaxe
- New Earswick
- Olive Oil Container
- Judges Lodging
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fire in the Minster
- Barker Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas