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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Fishergate Bar
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Water Lanes
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Head Pot
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fairfax House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Our Lady's Row
- Second World War York
- The Basilica
- Clifford's Tower
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Military Belt Fitting
- Artists, Writers and Scientists