Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of Napoleon
- The First Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Richard II and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Barley Hall