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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Industrial Upheaval
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- First World War York
- Bootham Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- The White Rose of York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Mary Ward
- The First Railway Station
- Jubbergate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Abbot's House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol