Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Medieval Prisons
- York Bombed
- St William's Shrine
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Yorkshire Museum
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Royal Station Hotel
- Feeding Roman York