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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Stonegate
- De Grey Rooms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Coins
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Medieval Prisons
- The Railway Institute
- Cinema Comes to York
- Silver Strap Ends