Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Margaret Clitherow
- Norman Window Frame
- York Bombed
- Cinema Comes to York
- Water Lanes
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Olave
- The Debtors' Prison
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Stonegate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Fishergate Bar