Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- Water Lanes
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- John Carr - Architect
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Rowntree Park
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Castle Museum
- View from Station Rise
- 62 Low Petergate