Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A New Vision For York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Edward II and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Roman Fortress
- The County Court House
- Our Lady's Row
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Coins
- Bones of a Roman Combatant