Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The 1190 Massacre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The County Court House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The New Theatre
- Viking Coins
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Retreat
- Crest of York St John College
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The First Railway Station
- Anglian Cross