Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Bar Convent
- Roman Head Pot
- The Medieval Abbey
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Minster Library
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King Richard II and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- William Etty, Artist