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 Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Battle of the Standard
- Silver Strap Ends
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Military Belt Fitting
- Jubbergate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Barley Hall
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Carving
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Edward II and York
- The York Helmet