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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- St William's Shrine
- Viking Male Grooming
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Minster Library
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Hoard
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Water Lanes
- Olive Oil Container
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Coins
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- New Earswick
- George Leeman