Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Rowntree Park
- Walmgate Bar
- A New University
- The County Court House
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward I and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Shambles
- York's Airfield
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Guildhall
- The York Helmet