Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Water Lanes
- Viking Boot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Union Gas Works
- Silver Strap Ends
- Stonegate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- First World War York
- York Art Gallery
- Crest of York St John College
- The Mansion House
- Treasurer's House