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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The First Minster
- Sixties York
- Rowntree Park
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The George Fox Incident
- The Norman Castle
- Constantius Chlorus
- New Shopping Centres
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman House
- Viking Silk Cap