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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward II and York
- Teaching the Poor
- King Richard II and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and the Holocaust
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- George Leeman
- A New University
- A New Vision For York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Anglian Cross
- The Greyfriars
- The York Hoard
- Archbishop Scrope Executed