Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Battle of the Standard
- A New Walk
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Is York Cursed?
- Barley Hall
- Victoria Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Judges Lodging
- A New Vision For York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Archbishop Scrope Executed