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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- George Leeman
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bronze weights
- The Hospitium
- Walmgate Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mary Ward
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Scarborough Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Shambles
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Medieval Minster