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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The First Railway Station
- Fire in the Minster
- Royal Station Hotel
- The First Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's Coat of Arms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Red Tower
- The Greyfriars
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A Pipkin
- York Central Library
- Fairfax House