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 Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- The Black Death
- The Mystery Plays
- The Red Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Transport Moves On
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Is York Cursed?
- The Guildhall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Debtors' Prison
- View from Station Rise
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King Richard III and York
- Lendal Bridge