Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Fire in the Minster
- A New Walk
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Middleham Jewel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Anglian Carving
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The York Hoard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas