Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Head Pot
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Cawood Sword
- First World War York
- York Railway Station
- York and the Holocaust
- Minster Library
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave