Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Black Death
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St William's Shrine
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Crest of York St John College
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Anglian Carving
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Red Tower
- First World War Memorial
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Anglian Cross