Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Male Grooming
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Central Methodist Chapel
- John Carr - Architect
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Military Belt Fitting
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Bar Convent
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Richard II and York