Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The York Hoard
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Ouse Bridge
- First World War Memorial
- Is York Cursed?
- Fire in the Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- Fishergate Bar
- York Railway Station
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Jubbergate
- The Assembly Rooms
- A Pipkin
- The Norman House