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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York's Airfield
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fire in the Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Boot
- York Castle Museum
- Feeding Roman York
- King Edward I and York
- All Saints Church, North Street