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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Alcuin of York
- Anglian Cross
- Mary Ward
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Helen
- The York Helmet
- Inscription to Hecules
- Middleham Jewel
- Lendal Tower
- Victoria Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Central Library
- Anglian Carving
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Cawood Sword
- York Art Gallery