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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Statue of an Athlete
- George Leeman
- The Guildhall
- Military Belt Fitting
- Lendal Tower
- New Earswick
- Water Lanes
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Debtors' Prison
- William Etty, Artist
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Fire in the Minster