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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- A New Walk
- Bronze weights
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Water Lanes
- Jubbergate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- York Art Gallery
- The York Observatory
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Statue of an Athlete
- Barker Tower