Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The York Helmet
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fishergate Bar
- King Richard III and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Norman Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Art Gallery
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The George Fox Incident
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Ripon College for Women
- King Richard II and York