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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- The Retreat
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Guy Fawkes
- View from Station Rise
- The First Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inscription to Hecules
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Fishergate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Railway Institute
- The Greyfriars
- The Hospitium