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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Garrison
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Olive Oil Container
- Monk Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Helen
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Gold Arm Ring
- John Carr - Architect
- Scarborough Bridge
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Finger Ring
- Military Belt Fitting