Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Teaching the Poor
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Anglian Carving
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Railway Institute
- The Mystery Plays