Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Multangular Tower
- The Bar Convent
- Crest of York St John College
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Battle of the Standard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Black Death
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Union Gas Works
- Bootham Bar
- View from Station Rise
- Second World War York