Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Anglian Carving
- William Etty, Artist
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Statue of an Athlete
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Treasurer's House
- View from Station Rise
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Second World War York
- First World War Memorial
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Fishergate Bar
- The Horn of Ulf