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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fairfax House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- View from Station Rise
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Feeding Roman York
- The Norman Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Hoard
- Viking Coins
- Norman Window Frame
- The End of the Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Monk Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway