Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Jubbergate
- Transport Moves On
- Is York Cursed?
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Our Lady's Row
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Retreat
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Garrison
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Treasurer's House
- A New University
- Church of St Olave
- Rowntree Park
- The White Rose of York