Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Barley Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Teaching the Poor
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Red Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Medieval Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Industrial Upheaval
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fire in the Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Abbey