Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Edward III and York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Medieval Prisons
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The First Railway Station
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Edward II and York
- Statue of the God Mars
- De Grey Rooms
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Silver Strap Ends
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop