Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Alcuin of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Mystery Plays
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The York Observatory
- The Guildhall
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Amber Bead Workshop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Castle Museum
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy