Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The First Railway Station
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Medieval Castle
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- John Carr - Architect
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of the God Mars
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Roman Head Pot
- The Guildhall
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Helen