Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Lendal Bridge
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fire in the Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- York Union Gas Works
- Industrial Upheaval
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Council of Arles
- The York Helmet
- New Shopping Centres
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bootham Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Statue of Napoleon