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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Dick Turpin
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bootham Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Silver Strap Ends
- The 1190 Massacre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Black Death
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Assembly Rooms
- Yorkshire Museum
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Abbot's House
- York's Airfield
- St Leonard's Hospital