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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Clifford's Tower
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Monk Bar
- King Edward I and York
- Treasurer's House
- The Medieval Abbey
- Gold Arm Ring
- The York Observatory
- York Central Library
- The Retreat
- Yorkshire Museum
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Ouse Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Male Grooming
- William Etty, Artist