Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Ripon College for Women
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Abbot's House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Ouse Bridge
- Sixties York
- The Retreat
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- John Carr - Architect
- Feeding Roman York
- New Shopping Centres
- Fairfax House
- New Earswick
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle