Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- York Union Gas Works
- The Roman Fortress
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Horn of Ulf
- Barker Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York's Coat of Arms
- Olive Oil Container
- New Earswick
- The Hospitium
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Council of Arles
- John Carr - Architect