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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bootham School
- The End of the Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- First World War Memorial
- St Crux's Church
- Alcuin of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St William's Shrine
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Richard II and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York