Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward III and York
- View from Station Rise
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fairfax House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Retreat
- Yorkshire Museum
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York and the Holocaust
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- William Etty, Artist
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Dick Turpin
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- New Earswick