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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inscription to Hecules
- Feeding Roman York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Jubbergate
- The Norman House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Church of St Helen
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists