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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- King Edward II and York
- York's Airfield
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Union Gas Works
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Transport Moves On
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Dick Turpin
- York Central Library
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mary Ward
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cumberland House, King's Staith