Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Transport Moves On
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Inscription to Hecules
- Rowntree Park
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Feeding Roman York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Black Death
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Victoria Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Vikings and Christianity
- First World War York
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster after the Reformation