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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Hospitium
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Victorian Prison Building
- New Earswick
- Ouse Bridge
- Viking Coins
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Helmet
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bootham Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery