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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Railway Institute
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Lendal Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Minster Library
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Vikings and Christianity
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Victoria Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Tombstone of Julia Velva