Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- A New Walk
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A Pipkin
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Norman Window Frame
- Barley Hall
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Helen
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- John Carr - Architect
- St William's Shrine
- The Pilgrimage of Grace