Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The New Theatre
- Holy Trinity Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Art Gallery
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Statue of an Athlete
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Battle of the Standard