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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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 Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Jubbergate
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Second World War York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Helen
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Gold Finger Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mary Ward
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York