Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Mansion House
- 62 Low Petergate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward III and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Fire in the Minster
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Minster
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bootham School
- Norman Window Frame