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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Guildhall
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- George Leeman
- Our Lady's Row
- Barker Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Greyfriars
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Multangular Tower
- Water Lanes
- Feeding Roman York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Silk Cap