Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The George Fox Incident
- George Leeman
- Is York Cursed?
- The Abbot's House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The End of the Abbey
- St William's Shrine