Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Barley Hall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Aldwark Synagogue
- A New Vision For York
- Minster Library
- First World War Memorial
- Treasurer's House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Abbot's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot