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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Norman House
- The Hospitium
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Greyfriars
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Basilica
- St Crux's Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Black Death
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Retreat
- Barley Hall
- The Norman Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church