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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- Anglian Cross
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Monk Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Lendal Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Olive Oil Container
- The Cawood Sword
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Abbey
- New Earswick