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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The White Rose of York
- Water Lanes
- The Basilica
- King Edward II and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Teaching the Poor
- The First Railway Station
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The First Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fairfax House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Crux's Church
- York Garrison
- Viking Boot
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bone Trial Piece