Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Walmgate Bar
- The York Helmet
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bootham School
- Transport Moves On
- A New Vision For York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Bombed
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Mystery Plays
- Minster Library
- York St John in the 20th Century
- A Pipkin