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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Castle
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- John Carr - Architect
- The Female Prison
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward II and York
- King Edward I and York
- King Edward III and York
- Our Lady's Row
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The George Fox Incident
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Teaching the Poor
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York