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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King Edward I and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Teaching the Poor
- Mary Ward
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Guy Fawkes
- The Female Prison
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Abbot's House
- The End of the Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Norman Minster
- Military Belt Fitting
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity