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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- The Hospitium
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A Pipkin
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Castle
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Leonard's Hospital
- First World War York
- The County Court House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- Monk Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Crest of York St John College
- Micklegate Bar