Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- A New Walk
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Red Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Stonegate
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Dick Turpin
- Silver Strap Ends