Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Council of Arles
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Carving
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze weights
- The Retreat
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Basilica
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace