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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Hoard
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Black Death
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Council of Arles
- The George Fox Incident
- Alcuin of York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- New Shopping Centres
- View from Station Rise