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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The Assembly Rooms
- The York Helmet
- Dick Turpin
- The Mansion House
- A New Vision For York
- King Richard III and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Castle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Olave
- King's Manor - Victorian
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Abbot's House