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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Roman Fortress
- View from Station Rise
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New University
- Vikings and Christianity
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Mystery Plays
- King Edward II and York
- The Multangular Tower
- The Guildhall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inscription to Hecules