Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Minster Library
- Anglian Cross
- The Guildhall
- Judges Lodging
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Black Death
- Walmgate Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Medieval Prisons
- The Roman Fortress
- Roman Head Pot
- Barley Hall
- Viking Boot