Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Head Pot
- The First Minster
- King Richard III and York
- George Leeman
- Constantius Chlorus
- Vikings and Christianity
- Monk Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- Judges Lodging
- Norman Window Frame
- King Edward II and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street