Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Boot
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Yorkshire Museum
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Mary Ward
- Olive Oil Container
- Guy Fawkes
- The Female Prison
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman Abbey
- New Earswick
- De Grey Rooms