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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
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman House
- The Abbot's House
- Yorkshire Museum
- The York Hoard
- Margaret Clitherow
- Alcuin of York
- Gold Arm Ring
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Boot
- First World War York
- Lendal Tower
- View from Station Rise