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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- William Etty, Artist
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Feeding Roman York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Anglian Carving
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The New Theatre
- Sixties York
- View from Station Rise
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barley Hall