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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Castle Museum
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Constantius Chlorus
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Bar Convent
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham School
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Crux's Church
- York Bombed
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill