Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- A New University
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman Minster
- First World War York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Olive Oil Container
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Minster
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Barker Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop