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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- The Assembly Rooms
- Teaching the Poor
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Edward III and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Edward I and York
- Silver Strap Ends
- The End of the Abbey
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Fire in the Minster
- Bone Trial Piece