Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Roman Fortress
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Bombed
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- Micklegate Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- First World War Memorial
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inscription to Hecules
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham Bar