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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The York Observatory
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The First Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Hoard
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Viking Coins
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York