Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- The New Theatre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Garrison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Female Prison
- Sixties York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Anglian Carving
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Council of Arles
- Judges Lodging
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- A New Vision For York