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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Is York Cursed?
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Medieval Minster
- The Greyfriars
- Micklegate Bar
- Mary Ward
- The York Observatory
- Walmgate Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Union Gas Works