Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Abbot's House
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- John Carr - Architect
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward III and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Inscription to Hecules
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Assembly Rooms
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Edward I and York