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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Feeding Roman York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Medieval Castle
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Union Gas Works
- The York Observatory
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New Vision For York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Retreat