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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The County Court House
- Roman Head Pot
- Statue of Napoleon
- Statue of an Athlete
- Barker Tower
- Bootham Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- Constantius Chlorus
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The George Fox Incident
- York Union Gas Works
- A New University
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Roman Fortress
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector