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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- De Grey Rooms
- Statue of an Athlete
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fairfax House
- Clifford's Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Retreat
- The Roman Fortress
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Castle Museum
- The Bar Convent
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop