Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Second World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Fire in the Minster
- First World War York
- Fairfax House
- York Bombed
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The White Rose of York
- Roman Head Pot
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Norman Window Frame
- York Railway Station