Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Cross
- The 1190 Massacre
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Norman Castle
- Sixties York
- A New University
- The First Railway Station
- Lendal Bridge
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- The York Hoard
- A New Vision For York
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot