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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Fishergate Bar
- Yorkshire Museum
- 62 Low Petergate
- Scarborough Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Mystery Plays
- The Norman Abbey
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Mansion House
- Medieval Prisons
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The George Fox Incident
- The Roman Fortress
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window