Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Is York Cursed?
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Carving
- King Edward II and York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Scarborough Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Hospitium
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Boot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart