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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Central Library
- First World War Memorial
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The First Railway Station
- The Assembly Rooms
- The New Theatre
- View from Station Rise
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Helmet