Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward I and York
- The York Observatory
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Jubbergate
- Margaret Clitherow
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham School
- Water Lanes
- Fishergate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The George Fox Incident
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Inscription from Fortress Gate