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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- The First Railway Station
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Water Lanes
- The Multangular Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Garrison
- The Council of Arles
- Gold Finger Ring
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- William Etty, Artist
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers