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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Our Lady's Row
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Barker Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Inscription to Hecules
- Fire in the Minster
- The Norman Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Lendal Tower
- Water Lanes