Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Statue of the God Mars
- Norman Window Frame
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Jubbergate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St William's Shrine
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Anglian Cross
- Sixties York
- Ouse Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- Queen Margaret's Arch