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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Judges Lodging
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Horn of Ulf
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Margaret Clitherow
- The New Theatre
- Micklegate Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'