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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward I and York
- Water Lanes
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Multangular Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Council of Arles
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bootham School
- Roman Chimney Pot
- New Shopping Centres
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning