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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Anglian Cross
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Our Lady's Row
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Minster Library
- The Medieval Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Holy Trinity Church
- St Leonard's Hospital