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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Retreat
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Castle
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fire in the Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- A New Vision For York
- View from Station Rise
- Gold Finger Ring