Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Retreat
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Alcuin of York
- York Railway Station
- The York Observatory
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Inscription to Hecules
- St William's Shrine
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Boot
- Margaret Clitherow
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Abbey
- Industrial Upheaval
- New Earswick
- Glazed Medieval Jug