Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Feeding Roman York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Norman Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman House
- Constantius Chlorus
- First World War York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Silver Strap Ends
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Multangular Tower