Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Stonegate
- The Norman Abbey
- Scarborough Bridge
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Greyfriars
- King Edward III and York
- Walmgate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Horn of Ulf
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of St Olave
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Railway Station
- York's first historian: Francis Drake