Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Railway Institute
- Micklegate Bar
- The Council of Arles
- The York Observatory
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Transport Moves On
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Victoria Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Ripon College for Women
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Cross
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bronze weights