Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Red Tower
- Cinema Comes to York
- The George Fox Incident
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Hospitium
- Military Belt Fitting
- Lendal Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The End of the Abbey
- King Edward I and York
- The Black Death
- De Grey Rooms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St William's Shrine
- First World War York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head