Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- York's Airfield
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Crest of York St John College
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Coins
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St William's Shrine
- York Bombed
- The Mansion House