Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Is York Cursed?
- York Central Library
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Water Lanes
- Vikings and Christianity
- A New Walk
- York Garrison
- St William's Shrine
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Female Prison
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Bar Convent
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey