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 Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Second World War York
- York's Airfield
- George Leeman
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Medieval Minster
- Bone Trial Piece
- A Pipkin
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Guy Fawkes
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Barley Hall