Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Norman House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cinema Comes to York
- The First Railway Station
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Central Library
- Barker Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Jubbergate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Multangular Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- York Union Gas Works
- Middleham Jewel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue