Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King Edward III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Medieval Minster
- Statue of the God Mars
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cinema Comes to York
- Barker Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- Mary Ward
- York's Coat of Arms
- The First Railway Station
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Edward I and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The York Hoard