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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Richard II and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mary Ward
- The Railway Institute
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Stonegate
- The Norman Minster
- King Edward III and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Monk Bar