Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Medieval Castle
- Norman Window Frame
- The Medieval Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- Olive Oil Container
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War Memorial
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- A Pipkin
- Ripon College for Women
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Jubbergate
- The Mansion House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity