Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman Minster
- A New University
- St Crux's Church
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Sixties York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Military Belt Fitting
- Transport Moves On
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Wilfrid
- A New Walk
- Ripon College for Women
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Vikings and Christianity