Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Bombed
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Industrial Upheaval
- Barker Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Bar Convent
- Bootham Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The New Theatre
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fairfax House