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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Edward III and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- William Etty, Artist
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The New Theatre
- The Basilica
- Our Lady's Row
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Middleham Jewel