Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The County Court House
- Clifford's Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The First Railway Station
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of an Athlete
- Anglian Cross
- Mary Ward
- Crest of York St John College
- Minster Library
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- View from Station Rise
- The Norman House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Gold Arm Ring