Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Black Death
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Monk Bar
- First World War York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Lendal Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Helen
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant