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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- King Richard II and York
- Bootham Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Central Library
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bronze weights
- Lendal Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The County Court House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York St John in the 20th Century