Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Edward II and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Council of Arles
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman Castle
- The Guildhall
- York Bombed
- Viking Silk Cap
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Medieval Prisons
- Gold Arm Ring
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Barker Tower
- King Edward III and York