Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- William Etty, Artist
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Minster
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Minster
- Walmgate Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Ripon College for Women
- The End of the Abbey
- The York Hoard
- The Battle of the Standard
- Transport Moves On
- Bootham School
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector