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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Gold Arm Ring
- Lendal Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Statue of the God Mars
- New Shopping Centres
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Multangular Tower
- The New Theatre
- The Medieval Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- The Battle of the Standard
- New Earswick
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Holy Trinity Church
- Lendal Bridge