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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Monk Bar
- Fishergate Bar
- York's Airfield
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Gold Finger Ring
- Micklegate Bar
- Sixties York
- Bootham School
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A New University
- William Etty, Artist
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Industrial Upheaval