Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's Airfield
- A New Walk
- The Hospitium
- Statue of an Athlete
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Cross
- The County Court House
- The York Observatory
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Holy Trinity Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Edward III and York