Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Guy Fawkes
- Anglian Cross
- Mary Ward
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Transport Moves On
- Dick Turpin
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Monk Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New Walk
- Norman Window Frame