Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A Pipkin
- Norman Window Frame
- The Mansion House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Roman Chimney Pot
- First World War York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Hospitium
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Helen
- Crest of York St John College
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Wilfrid