Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Richard III and York
- A New University
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Transport Moves On
- Teaching the Poor
- New Shopping Centres
- Sixties York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman Castle
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of St Olave