Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Multangular Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- Anglian Cross
- New Earswick
- The York Helmet
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Central Library
- The Medieval Castle
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Crest of York St John College
- The County Court House
- Viking Silk Cap
- Victoria Bar
- Walmgate Bar