Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Jubbergate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Statue of an Athlete
- Constantius Chlorus
- York and the Holocaust
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Mystery Plays
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Mansion House
- A New University
- Fire in the Minster
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bone Trial Piece