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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Battle of the Standard
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fishergate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The First Railway Station
- The Council of Arles
- Water Lanes
- John Carr - Architect
- York's Coat of Arms
- Is York Cursed?
- The Abbot's House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Trams Pulled by Horses