Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Statue of the God Mars
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Teaching the Poor
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Garrison
- Roman Head Pot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- George Leeman
- York Central Library