Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Multangular Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Statue of Napoleon
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Battle of the Standard
- Is York Cursed?
- The Hospitium
- The New Theatre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Red Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Vision For York