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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Judges Lodging
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Is York Cursed?
- Minster Library
- Rowntree Park
- John Carr - Architect
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart