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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Jubbergate
- Teaching the Poor
- Mary Ward
- The Battle of the Standard
- A Pipkin
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Scarborough Bridge
- A New University
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Margaret Clitherow
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Roman Head Pot
- Fire in the Minster