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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Industrial Upheaval
- Water Lanes
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The County Court House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward I and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Norman Castle
- The Mansion House
- Statue of an Athlete
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Railway Institute
- Anglian Cross