Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- York Bombed
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Norman House
- Bronze weights
- The Multangular Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- First World War Memorial
- Barker Tower
- Anglian Carving
- Fire in the Minster