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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Observatory
- Sixties York
- The First Railway Station
- The Medieval Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A New Vision For York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Viking Male Grooming
- New Earswick
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Yorkshire Museum
- Barker Tower