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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Red Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Bar Convent
- First World War York
- Bootham Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Victoria Bar
- Judges Lodging
- Cinema Comes to York
- York and the Holocaust
- Vikings and Christianity