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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Retreat
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Council of Arles
- Scarborough Bridge
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Jubbergate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- Feeding Roman York
- Gold Arm Ring
- York in the fifteenth Century