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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The First Minster
- York Railway Station
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Richard III and York
- The Norman Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Monk Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- The Abbot's House
- De Grey Rooms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- First World War Memorial
- Mary Ward
- Gold Finger Ring
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions