Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Basilica
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fishergate Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Vikings and Christianity
- Royal Station Hotel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- John Carr - Architect
- The First Minster
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Battle of the Standard