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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Castle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Sixties York
- The Multangular Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- The George Fox Incident
- Bootham School
- The Roman Fortress
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King Edward III and York
- The Guildhall
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Council of Arles
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 19th Century