Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Treasurer's House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bootham School
- A Pipkin
- Fishergate Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Glazed Medieval Jug