Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bootham School
- Statue of the God Mars
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Carving
- The Railway Institute
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Stonegate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Cinema Comes to York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Basilica
- The Council of Arles
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior