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 Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Silk Cap
- First World War York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Inscription to Hecules
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- John Carr - Architect
- New Shopping Centres
- St William's Shrine
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Clifford's Tower
- The First Minster
- Military Belt Fitting