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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- 62 Low Petergate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- George Leeman
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Horn of Ulf
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- Transport Moves On
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Helen