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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's Airfield
- The Shambles
- Viking Boot
- Holy Trinity Church
- Water Lanes
- King Richard II and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- First World War York
- Is York Cursed?
- York Bombed
- Stonegate
- A New University