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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ouse Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Teaching the Poor
- Bootham Bar
- St William's Shrine
- Bronze weights
- The Council of Arles
- The First Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- Walmgate Bar
- Judges Lodging
- Gold Finger Ring
- Minster Library
- Margaret Clitherow