Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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 Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Central Methodist Chapel
- New Earswick
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York's Airfield
- The Medieval Castle
- The Hospitium
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Edward II and York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Horn of Ulf
- Statue of Napoleon
- Royal Station Hotel