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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- The Horn of Ulf
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Our Lady's Row
- Stonegate
- The Greyfriars
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Helmet
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Debtors' Prison
- Military Belt Fitting