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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- York's Airfield
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Norman Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- Military Belt Fitting
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Black Death
- York Bombed
- The White Rose of York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fairfax House
- Alcuin of York