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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Carving
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Walmgate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Hoard
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Crest of York St John College
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Second World War York
- Lendal Tower