Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Minster
- The County Court House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Cross
- Clifford's Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The York Helmet
- Is York Cursed?
- A New University
- The Medieval Castle
- Transport Moves On
- Olive Oil Container