Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New University
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bootham Bar
- York Castle Museum
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Micklegate Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Airfield
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Mystery Plays
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Teaching the Poor