Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- George Leeman
- Alcuin of York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Inscription to Hecules
- Yorkshire Museum
- The New Theatre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Olave
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed