Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New University
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fairfax House
- Feeding Roman York
- 62 Low Petergate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Helen
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Viking Boot
- The Railway Institute