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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Minster
- Lendal Tower
- Judges Lodging
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Art Gallery
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Female Prison
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barker Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cinema Comes to York
- First World War York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier