Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Bar Convent
- The Cawood Sword
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Lendal Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Garrison
- The Medieval Minster
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- The Debtors' Prison
- First World War Memorial
- Gold Finger Ring