Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- View from Station Rise
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Norman Window Frame
- The Hospitium
- Fire in the Minster
- Fairfax House
- The Retreat
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman House
- Rowntree Park
- The Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Bar Convent
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Mansion House