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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Crest of York St John College
- The Multangular Tower
- George Leeman
- New Shopping Centres
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Castle Museum
- The Medieval Minster
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Richard III and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Assembly Rooms