Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- The First Railway Station
- Sixties York
- The Norman Castle
- York Castle Museum
- The Shambles
- York's Airfield
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- Victoria Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Medieval Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Feeding Roman York
- Teaching the Poor