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
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Teaching the Poor
- The Mansion House
- The Medieval Castle
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Coins
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Roman Head Pot
- The York Observatory
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Vikings and Christianity