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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- The George Fox Incident
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- View from Station Rise
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Mary Ward
- Barker Tower
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Cross