Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Clifford's Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Olave
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Norman House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Crux's Church
- New Shopping Centres
- Lendal Bridge
- Gold Finger Ring
- Statue of an Athlete
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Second World War York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Basilica