Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- A Pipkin
- John Carr - Architect
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The George Fox Incident
- Treasurer's House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Sixties York
- The Norman Castle
- Ouse Bridge
- York Art Gallery
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Holy Trinity Church
- Gold Arm Ring