Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Retreat
- York Union Gas Works
- York Central Library
- Our Lady's Row
- King Edward I and York
- The York Observatory
- The Debtors' Prison
- Water Lanes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Silver Strap Ends