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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York's Airfield
- Feeding Roman York
- York Garrison
- Church of St Olave
- Is York Cursed?
- Norman Window Frame
- Transport Moves On
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Yorkshire Museum
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Guy Fawkes
- Lendal Tower
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart