Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bronze weights
- The Shambles
- Viking Sword Pommel
- First World War York
- New Earswick
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Royal Station Hotel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Abbot's House
- Walmgate Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Minster