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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Vikings and Christianity
- Victoria Bar
- The New Theatre
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Minster Library
- Fishergate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Earswick
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The York Observatory