Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Abbot's House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cinema Comes to York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Middleham Jewel
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Cawood Sword