Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Guy Fawkes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Transport Moves On
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Garrison
- Second World War York
- The First Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- De Grey Rooms
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Micklegate Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fairfax House
- Rowntree Park
- The Guildhall
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Anglian Burial Vessel