Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- First World War York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Vikings and Christianity
- Sixties York
- Stonegate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Richard III and York
- York Bombed
- Fishergate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York