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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The White Rose of York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Garrison
- The Debtors' Prison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Fire in the Minster
- Barker Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Hospitium
- First World War York
- The Norman Castle
- The Basilica
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop