Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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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.
- The New Theatre
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Retreat
- The George Fox Incident
- The York Helmet
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The White Rose of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Guildhall
- York Central Library
- The Black Death
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Inscription to Hecules
- Fishergate Bar