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
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- York Art Gallery
- Statue of Napoleon
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The White Rose of York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fairfax House
- Margaret Clitherow
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman House
- York in the fifteenth Century