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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Treasurer's House
- The Red Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Rowntree Park
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Cawood Sword
- Water Lanes
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The White Rose of York
- York Central Library
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Guildhall