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 Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Mansion House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The New Theatre
- New Earswick
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Scarborough Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- York's Medieval Synagogue