Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Medieval Prisons
- Monk Bar
- The Hospitium
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- 62 Low Petergate
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Norman Minster
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Coins
- Scarborough Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Rowntree Park
- John Carr - Architect
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill