Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Church of St Helen
- The Railway Institute
- The York Helmet
- King Edward I and York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Stonegate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Castle Museum