Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Norman Window Frame
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Olive Oil Container
- Second World War York
- York Art Gallery
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Abbot's House
- The First Railway Station
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman House
- The Railway Institute
- The Mystery Plays
- The Roman Fortress
- First World War Memorial
- Clifford's Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart