Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Union Gas Works
- First World War York
- King Richard II and York
- Monk Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Clifford's Tower
- The Red Tower
- A New University
- Roman Head Pot
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Olave
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels