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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New Walk
- Inscription to Hecules
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Mansion House
- The Multangular Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Roman Fortress
- Water Lanes
- Stonegate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Hoard
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Central Library
- Minster Library