Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of an Athlete
- George Leeman
- The Greyfriars
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York and the Holocaust
- Rowntree Park
- Barker Tower
- The First Railway Station
- Gold Finger Ring