Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Barley Hall
- York Garrison
- Inscription to Hecules
- The First Railway Station
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The George Fox Incident
- King Edward III and York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Daniel Defoe's York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The New Theatre