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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- New Earswick
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Edward I and York
- Feeding Roman York
- The York Helmet
- The York Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham School
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of St Helen
- York Union Gas Works
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Horn of Ulf
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop