Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Vikings and Christianity
- First World War Memorial
- Guy Fawkes
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Art Gallery
- Skeldergate Bridge
- First World War York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Cawood Sword
- Statue of an Athlete
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Lendal Bridge
- Monk Bar