Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Fairfax House
- Bootham School
- Statue of an Athlete
- Gold Arm Ring
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Red Tower
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- Fire in the Minster
- Silver Strap Ends
- The York Helmet
- The Cawood Sword
- First World War Memorial