Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- King Richard III and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman Castle
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Olave
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Crest of York St John College
- Barley Hall
- King Edward III and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Council of Arles
- Inscription to Hecules
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bones of a Roman Combatant