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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Coins
- Gold Arm Ring
- Cinema Comes to York
- The End of the Abbey
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Barley Hall
- The Greyfriars
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Is York Cursed?
- John Carr - Architect
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- William Etty, Artist
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- Ouse Bridge