Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's Airfield
- Holy Trinity Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Dick Turpin
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Norman House
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward I and York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill