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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Our Lady's Row
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and the Holocaust
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Finger Ring
- Statue of an Athlete
- King Richard III and York
- The Medieval Minster
- A New Vision For York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St William's Shrine
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions