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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Middleham Jewel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Bombed
- Norman Window Frame
- Bootham School
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Medieval Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Multangular Tower
- A New University
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The York Hoard