Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Feeding Roman York
- The Retreat
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The York Helmet
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bone Trial Piece
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Shambles
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fishergate Bar
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity