Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Red Tower
- York Central Library
- The Roman Fortress
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Female Prison
- Guy Fawkes
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward II and York
- York Garrison
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Shambles
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The End of the Abbey