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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bootham Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- John Carr - Architect
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Retreat
- The New Theatre
- A New Walk
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Medieval Castle
- A Pipkin
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Is York Cursed?