Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Multangular Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Richard III and York
- Bootham Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- John Carr - Architect
- Judges Lodging
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- First World War York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Female Prison
- The Hospitium
- Norman Window Frame
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions