Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Barker Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Red Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- John Carr - Architect
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Railway Institute
- Dick Turpin
- Roman Head Pot
- Water Lanes
- The End of the Abbey
- King Edward II and York
- Bootham Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug