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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- William Etty, Artist
- Monk Bar
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New Vision For York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- First World War York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Council of Arles
- New Shopping Centres
- The Railway Institute
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Middleham Jewel
- The Retreat