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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Alcuin of York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Anglian Carving
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman Abbey