Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription to Hecules
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Central Library
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- First World War York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Fishergate Bar
- The First Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York
- The Norman Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Greyfriars
- The Guildhall