Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Clifford's Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and the Holocaust
- William Etty, Artist
- The York Helmet
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The York Observatory
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Mary Ward
- Is York Cursed?