Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Coins
- Alcuin of York
- Feeding Roman York
- The 1190 Massacre
- John Carr - Architect
- The White Rose of York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Horn of Ulf
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Rowntree Park
- York Union Gas Works