Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Anglian Carving
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Castle Museum
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Bar Convent
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- De Grey Rooms
- St Crux's Church
- Norman Window Frame
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Glazed Medieval Jug