Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- The George Fox Incident
- Our Lady's Row
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fishergate Bar
- First World War York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Margaret Clitherow
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard III and York
- A New Vision For York
- Water Lanes
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Helen