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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- New Earswick
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Cawood Sword
- The Horn of Ulf
- Skeldergate Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- York Railway Station
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Dick Turpin
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Bar Convent
- The Black Death
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey