Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Medieval Prisons
- Fairfax House
- Lendal Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Norman Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Rowntree Park
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Barley Hall
- York Central Library
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Feeding Roman York