Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Central Library
- The New Theatre
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fairfax House
- New Shopping Centres
- King Edward III and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Yorkshire Museum
- Viking Male Grooming
- Middleham Jewel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Crux's Church
- Norman Window Frame
- The Newgate Cross Shaft