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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Holy Trinity Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Central Library
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Gold Finger Ring
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of St Helen
- The First Railway Station
- Minster Library
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Transport Moves On
- Water Lanes
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Female Prison
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St William's Shrine