Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Guy Fawkes
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Shambles
- Micklegate Bar
- York Castle Museum
- Sixties York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Mansion House
- The York Observatory
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- Victoria Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Bombed
- The York Helmet