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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Inscription to Hecules
- Statue of an Athlete
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Multangular Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Greyfriars
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Helen
- Industrial Upheaval
- First World War Memorial
- First World War York
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Castle
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop