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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Clifford's Tower
- York Garrison
- The Mystery Plays
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Cinema Comes to York
- Barker Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- View from Station Rise
- Roman Chimney Pot
- A Pipkin
- Monk Bar
- The York Helmet
- The Medieval Abbey
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Cumberland House, King's Staith