Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- John Carr - Architect
- The Debtors' Prison
- St William's Shrine
- 62 Low Petergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Is York Cursed?
- The First Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Richard III and York
- Bootham Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham School
- Crest of York St John College
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Carving
- Minster Library
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters