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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bootham Bar
- Alcuin of York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Ouse Bridge
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Art Gallery
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Hospitium
- The Horn of Ulf
- Clifford's Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- De Grey Rooms