Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- The First Railway Station
- A New Vision For York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Is York Cursed?
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Assembly Rooms
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Judges Lodging
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Guildhall
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Water Lanes