Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Medieval Minster
- The Debtors' Prison
- Anglian Cross
- A New Walk
- The York Helmet
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Carving
- The Black Death
- Monk Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Basilica
- Bootham School
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall