Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Stonegate
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York and the Holocaust
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Scarborough Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Abbot's House
- York Bombed
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Minster
- Dick Turpin
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Ouse Bridge
- Fairfax House