Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Second World War York
- Monk Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Red Tower
- York Castle Museum
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Olive Oil Container
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Shambles
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fishergate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Minster Library