Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Olive Oil Container
- Lendal Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Gold Finger Ring
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Assembly Rooms
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The 1190 Massacre
- Jubbergate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York and the Holocaust
- The End of the Abbey