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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barker Tower
- Viking Boot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The White Rose of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Minster Library
- York Central Library
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Basilica
- The Victorian Prison Building