Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- York Art Gallery
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Roman Head Pot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Mystery Plays
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- George Leeman
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Inscription to Hecules
- Lendal Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- Water Lanes
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century