Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Hospitium
- The Multangular Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- John Carr - Architect
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Debtors' Prison
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- George Leeman
- Vikings and Christianity
- Fire in the Minster