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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Water Lanes
- York Central Library
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Union Gas Works
- York Castle Museum
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Black Death
- King Richard II and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'