Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- A New Walk
- The Railway Institute
- Alcuin of York
- Viking Coins
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Battle of the Standard