Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Anglian Cross
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The York Observatory
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- First World War Memorial
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Bar Convent
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Norman Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of the God Mars
- The 1190 Massacre
- Monk Bar