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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Garrison
- The Horn of Ulf
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham School
- The Mansion House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Railway Institute
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A New Walk
- Mary Ward
- King Richard II and York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)