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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The White Rose of York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Scarborough Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Roman Head Pot
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- John Carr - Architect
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building