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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Railway Station
- Lendal Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Garrison
- Fairfax House
- York Bombed
- King Edward I and York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- 62 Low Petergate
- Scarborough Bridge
- The New Theatre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bootham School
- Crest of York St John College
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St William's Shrine