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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Basilica
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Coins
- A Pipkin
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Stonegate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Black Death