Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- Stonegate
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Female Prison
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- First World War Memorial
- Bootham Bar
- The York Helmet
- York Union Gas Works
- The Greyfriars
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Transport Moves On
- Anglian Hanging Bowl