Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- The First Railway Station
- The Black Death
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York's Airfield
- Barker Tower
- The York Observatory
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- A New Vision For York
- The George Fox Incident
- The Basilica
- York Castle Museum
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Boot