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 York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- The Medieval Abbey
- Victoria Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Mansion House
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Olave
- York Central Library
- The County Court House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The First Railway Station
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Hoard