Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Boot
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The York Helmet
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Crest of York St John College
- The Multangular Tower
- The Basilica
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New University
- Viking Male Grooming
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Sixties York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The First Minster