Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- Fairfax House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription to Hecules
- A Pipkin
- Guy Fawkes
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Red Tower
- Barley Hall
- St William's Shrine
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Is York Cursed?
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Treasurer's House