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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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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.
- A New University
- The Medieval Castle
- Treasurer's House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fairfax House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- De Grey Rooms
- York Union Gas Works
- The New Theatre
- The Medieval Abbey
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of the Standard
- Jubbergate
- Fire in the Minster