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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Retreat
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Margaret Clitherow
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Fire in the Minster
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- The End of the Abbey