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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Alcuin of York
- A New Vision For York
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Mystery Plays
- New Shopping Centres
- First World War York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Guildhall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The First Minster
- York Garrison
- New Earswick