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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Minster Library
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- William Etty, Artist
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Anglian Cross
- Lendal Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Dick Turpin
- King Richard III and York
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Constantius Chlorus
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop