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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Skeldergate Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fairfax House
- York Union Gas Works
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Stonegate
- The White Rose of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Boot
- Olive Oil Container
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Pilgrimage of Grace