Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Minster Library
- John Carr - Architect
- King Edward II and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Railway Station
- The York Hoard
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Viking Male Grooming
- York and the Holocaust
- York Central Library
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre