Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Water Lanes
- Ripon College for Women
- New Earswick
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of an Athlete
- A New Vision For York
- Dick Turpin
- Alcuin of York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- William Etty, Artist
- Bootham School
- Monk Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'