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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of an Athlete
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Lendal Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Richard III and York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Second World War York
- Fire in the Minster
- York Art Gallery
- Micklegate Bar
- The Railway Institute
- The Mystery Plays
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Hoard