Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Fire in the Minster
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Coins
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Minster Library
- York's Airfield
- The York Hoard
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Cross
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- A New University
- York Art Gallery
- York in the fifteenth Century
- John Carr - Architect
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- First World War Memorial