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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Retreat
- The Bar Convent
- Gold Arm Ring
- Transport Moves On
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Sixties York
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward I and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Multangular Tower
- Fairfax House
- Teaching the Poor
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Industrial Upheaval
- Aldwark Synagogue