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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Margaret Clitherow
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- New Earswick
- Bone Trial Piece
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Ripon College for Women
- Stonegate
- Anglian Cross
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Crux's Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Roman Fortress
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate