Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- George Leeman
- Ripon College for Women
- Olive Oil Container
- Statue of the God Mars
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Boot
- The Mystery Plays
- Dick Turpin
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Multangular Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Basilica
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Female Prison
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Guildhall