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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Jubbergate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Second World War York
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's Airfield
- Water Lanes
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The County Court House
- The George Fox Incident
- King Richard II and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Male Grooming
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman House
- William Etty, Artist