Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Medieval Prisons
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Bar Convent
- St William's Shrine
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Minster Library
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in Viking Times