Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward III and York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Bar Convent
- The Norman House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Cross
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Boot
- Viking Male Grooming
- Lendal Tower
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in the 20th Century