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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Head Pot
- York Union Gas Works
- York's Coat of Arms
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Mansion House
- Feeding Roman York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Barker Tower
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Horn of Ulf
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Art Gallery
- The Roman Fortress