Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Micklegate Bar
- New Earswick
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of the God Mars
- Is York Cursed?
- A Pipkin
- York Railway Station
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Treasurer's House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King's Manor - Victorian
- John Carr - Architect
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Victoria Bar