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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Carving
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Guy Fawkes
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bone Trial Piece
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Feeding Roman York
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Lendal Tower
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King Edward II and York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Mansion House
- Viking Silk Cap