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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Jubbergate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St William's Shrine
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Coins
- Industrial Upheaval
- View from Station Rise
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Military Belt Fitting
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Medieval Prisons