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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Minster Library
- The Greyfriars
- Constantius Chlorus
- De Grey Rooms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Fishergate Bar
- First World War York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A New Vision For York
- Second World War York
- William Etty, Artist
- Clifford's Tower
- The Norman Castle
- The Red Tower