Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Fire in the Minster
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Norman Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Silk Cap
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New University
- The Medieval Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Cawood Sword
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva