Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Central Library
- The Norman Abbey
- Scarborough Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- New Earswick
- Viking Sword Pommel
- De Grey Rooms
- King Richard III and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Railway Institute
- Fairfax House
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Anglian Cross
- 62 Low Petergate