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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Sixties York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inscription to Hecules
- Rowntree Park
- Vikings and Christianity
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Art Gallery
- York Castle Museum
- King Edward II and York
- The Female Prison
- Lendal Tower
- The York Observatory
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- John Carr - Architect