Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Male Grooming
- Monk Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's Coat of Arms
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Hospitium
- Church of St Helen
- Water Lanes
- Statue of the God Mars
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Olive Oil Container
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Council of Arles