Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Minster Library
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Shambles
- Teaching the Poor
- Lendal Bridge
- Barker Tower
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Eric Bloodaxe
- First World War Memorial
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Our Lady's Row
- Middleham Jewel
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva