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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Feeding Roman York
- The Red Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Crest of York St John College
- York and the Holocaust
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Silk Cap
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Alcuin of York
- The Mystery Plays
- Statue of Napoleon
- The York Hoard