Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Stonegate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription to Hecules
- Transport Moves On
- Minster Library
- A New University
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- George Leeman
- St William's Shrine
- A New Walk
- The Guildhall
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Walmgate Bar