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 St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- View from Station Rise
- The Multangular Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman Minster
- Norman Window Frame
- Micklegate Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Basilica
- William Etty, Artist
- The Medieval Minster
- The New Theatre
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall