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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Railway Institute
- Norman Window Frame
- Transport Moves On
- Walmgate Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Debtors' Prison
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Anglian Cross
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Multangular Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Bar Convent