Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Walmgate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Retreat
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists