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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Mansion House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Council of Arles
- The York Helmet
- King Edward II and York
- Second World War York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Coins
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Debtors' Prison