Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- The First Railway Station
- Bronze weights
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Medieval Castle
- A New University
- York Union Gas Works
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Medieval Prisons
- Feeding Roman York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Coins
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed