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 Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- The Medieval Abbey
- Barley Hall
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Mystery Plays
- The White Rose of York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- De Grey Rooms
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bootham Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop