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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Cross
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The York Observatory
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York