Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- The First Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- The York Hoard
- Church of St Olave
- Royal Station Hotel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Military Belt Fitting
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Constantius Chlorus
- New Earswick
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Norman House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers