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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Transport Moves On
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Guy Fawkes
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Lendal Bridge
- Rowntree Park
- Treasurer's House
- The Council of Arles
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Art Gallery
- St William's Shrine
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Plum Cakes for Christmas