Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Stonegate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Olave
- New Earswick
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Hospitium
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Norman Castle
- Treasurer's House
- Statue of Napoleon
- King Richard II and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Alcuin of York