Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The Cawood Sword
- Viking Male Grooming
- Barker Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Cross
- A Pipkin
- Gold Finger Ring
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Richard III and York
- York Railway Station
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church