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 timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- De Grey Rooms
- Alcuin of York
- Judges Lodging
- York's Airfield
- The Medieval Castle
- The Debtors' Prison
- Royal Station Hotel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New Vision For York
- Sixties York
- Ripon College for Women
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Second World War York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Silk Cap