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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Richard III and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Central Library
- The Greyfriars
- The Shambles
- Clifford's Tower
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Boot
- Gold Finger Ring
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The York Observatory
- Victoria Bar
- Rowntree Park
- The Multangular Tower