Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- New Earswick
- Clifford's Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Central Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Roman Head Pot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The York Hoard
- Stonegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster in the 20th Century