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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- George Leeman
- Mary Ward
- York Railway Station
- The White Rose of York
- The End of the Abbey
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- Barley Hall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Ripon College for Women
- York Art Gallery
- The Female Prison
- St William's Shrine
- De Grey Rooms
- Olive Oil Container