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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jubbergate
- George Leeman
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Crest of York St John College
- The Battle of the Standard
- Olive Oil Container
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Royal Station Hotel
- A New Vision For York
- Dick Turpin