Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Garrison
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The George Fox Incident
- Industrial Upheaval
- New Shopping Centres
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward I and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York and the Holocaust