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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- William Etty, Artist
- The Hospitium
- The End of the Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze weights
- The Guildhall
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Helmet
- Viking Boot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Garrison