Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Water Lanes
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- William Etty, Artist
- Holy Trinity Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Union Gas Works
- Judges Lodging
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Multangular Tower
- Anglian Carving
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Chimney Pot