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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- A New Vision For York
- Viking Boot
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fishergate Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inscription to Hecules
- Treasurer's House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Edward I and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Olive Oil Container
- York Art Gallery
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot