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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Mansion House
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Crux's Church
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Norman Castle
- York Garrison
- Bootham Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bronze weights
- The Red Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New University
- Cinema Comes to York