Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mary Ward
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Clifford's Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- The Council of Arles
- Minster Library
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The George Fox Incident
- Gold Arm Ring
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Holocaust
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Victoria Bar
- The Greyfriars