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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Hospitium
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Water Lanes
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Carving
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Is York Cursed?
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Middleham Jewel