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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Medieval Minster
- The First Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of Napoleon
- Is York Cursed?
- The Greyfriars
- The York Observatory
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Crest of York St John College
- The Bar Convent
- The First Railway Station
- George Leeman
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- First World War Memorial
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street