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 Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Ripon College for Women
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Hospitium
- Our Lady's Row
- Sixties York
- York Castle Museum
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Industrial Upheaval
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Roman Head Pot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mystery Plays
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity