Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Debtors' Prison
- New Earswick
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Mansion House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The First Railway Station
- Norman Window Frame
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of Napoleon
- Dick Turpin
- Ripon College for Women
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Crossed Keys Symbol