Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward III and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham Bar
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Scarborough Bridge
- St William's Shrine
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York and the Holocaust
- Medieval Prisons
- George Leeman
- Silver Strap Ends
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Anglian Carving
- Military Belt Fitting