Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Judges Lodging
- York Art Gallery
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Roman Fortress
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Lendal Tower
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cinema Comes to York
- Barley Hall
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Is York Cursed?