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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- Minster Library
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A Pipkin
- The Red Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Barker Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- The First Railway Station
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- York and the Holocaust
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Alcuin of York
- The County Court House