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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The End of the Abbey
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman Castle
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Black Death
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Minster
- York Railway Station
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A Pipkin
- Feeding Roman York