Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The First Minster
- A New Walk
- Constantius Chlorus
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Helen
- Lendal Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- York and the Holocaust
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Barker Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of St Olave
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- John Carr - Architect
- Bones of a Roman Combatant