Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Silver Strap Ends
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Abbot's House
- Barley Hall
- Transport Moves On
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- First World War York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Hospitium
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Lendal Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Crossed Keys Symbol