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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Medieval Prisons
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Silver Strap Ends
- Barley Hall
- First World War Memorial
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Mystery Plays
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Statue of an Athlete
- Inscription to Hecules
- Mary Ward
- Sixties York
- The Red Tower
- Alcuin of York
- Church of All Saints Pavement