Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Bombed
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Constantius Chlorus
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Helen
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Hospitium
- Anglian Carving
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- New Earswick
- The Norman Castle
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Guildhall
- Bootham School