Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Shambles
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Coins
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Bombed
- A New Walk
- Church of St Olave
- The Mystery Plays
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Carving
- William Etty, Artist
- Amber Bead Workshop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St William's Shrine