Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Mansion House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman Castle
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bootham Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's Airfield
- Fishergate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Olave
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)