Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Fishergate Bar
- New Earswick
- York Railway Station
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Lendal Bridge
- Fairfax House
- Anglian Carving
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Micklegate Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Monk Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- View from Station Rise
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector