Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York and the Holocaust
- The Mansion House
- The Greyfriars
- First World War York
- Victoria Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Boot
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Inscription to Hecules
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Shambles
- Church of St Olave
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Feeding Roman York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas