Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fire in the Minster
- The Bar Convent
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Medieval Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham School
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Fishergate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- St William's Shrine
- The Greyfriars
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)