Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- John Carr - Architect
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Garrison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New University
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Industrial Upheaval
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The George Fox Incident
- The Cawood Sword
- First World War Memorial
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St William's Shrine