Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Fishergate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Medieval Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Basilica
- The York Observatory
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fire in the Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- A New Walk
- The County Court House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Teaching the Poor