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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The New Theatre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Stonegate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Coins
- Industrial Upheaval
- George Leeman
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's Coat of Arms
- Anglian Cross
- York's Airfield
- Inscription to Hecules
- Ripon College for Women
- York and the Holocaust
- The Bar Convent