Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York's Airfield
- Cinema Comes to York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Arm Ring
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New Walk
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mary Ward
- Second World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Alcuin of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The County Court House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church