Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- York Railway Station
- York Garrison
- The Retreat
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Mystery Plays
- Crest of York St John College
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Olave
- Ouse Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- George Leeman
- York Castle Museum
- Eric Bloodaxe