Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- York Bombed
- Judges Lodging
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Victoria Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- York Union Gas Works
- The End of the Abbey
- Mary Ward
- Is York Cursed?
- First World War York
- William Etty, Artist
- The First Railway Station
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Boot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy