Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Roman Fortress
- Fairfax House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Lendal Bridge
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Vikings and Christianity
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Crest of York St John College
- The County Court House
- Treasurer's House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Mansion House