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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of the God Mars
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Stonegate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Olave
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Horn of Ulf
- Inscription to Hecules
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Female Prison