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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Male Grooming
- Treasurer's House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Inscription to Hecules
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fairfax House
- King Edward III and York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Debtors' Prison
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Female Prison
- Royal Station Hotel
- Skeldergate Bridge