Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Coins
- Silver Strap Ends
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Guildhall
- First World War Memorial
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Coat of Arms
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Black Death
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Church of St Olave