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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Multangular Tower
- Bootham Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Micklegate Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Norman Minster
- The Abbot's House
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms