Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Retreat
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Guildhall
- Barley Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Monk Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York's Airfield
- Alcuin of York
- The Multangular Tower
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Coins
- St Martin Le Grand Church