Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Dick Turpin
- The White Rose of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Coins
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- First World War Memorial
- Roman Head Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham Bar
- Stonegate
- St William's Shrine
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Olave