Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Roman Head Pot
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Barley Hall
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Norman Window Frame
- The Multangular Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Railway Institute