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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- New Earswick
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Statue of Napoleon
- Inscription to Hecules
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Mary Ward
- John Carr - Architect
- George Leeman
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The End of the Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Edward III and York