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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Central Library
- Olive Oil Container
- The Roman Fortress
- Jewbury Cemetery
- A New Walk
- York Railway Station
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Medieval Minster
- Bone Trial Piece
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Fishergate Bar
- Statue of the God Mars