Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Anglian Carving
- First World War Memorial
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The County Court House
- Victoria Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Multangular Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Our Lady's Row
- York Art Gallery
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway Institute
- Inscription to Hecules