Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Fishergate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Red Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Bar Convent
- Skeldergate Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Scarborough Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman Minster
- Yorkshire Museum
- Teaching the Poor
- Eric Bloodaxe