Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze weights
- Middleham Jewel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New University
- William Etty, Artist
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Edward I and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Ouse Bridge
- The Norman Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate