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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Ripon College for Women
- Fairfax House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Teaching the Poor
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Sword Pommel
- First World War Memorial
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Boot
- New Earswick
- St William's Shrine
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Richard III and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop