Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Lendal Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Vikings and Christianity
- The End of the Abbey
- Olive Oil Container
- Ouse Bridge
- York Castle Museum