Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- A New Walk
- The Female Prison
- The Greyfriars
- Olive Oil Container
- Anglian Cross
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in Viking Times
- New Shopping Centres
- The Battle of the Standard
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- John Carr - Architect
- King Richard II and York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church