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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- The Shambles
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Abbot's House
- The York Observatory
- The Guildhall
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ouse Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Treasurer's House
- Middleham Jewel
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- First World War York
- The First Minster
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Mansion House
- York Art Gallery