Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Church of St Helen
- The Multangular Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Monk Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Crest of York St John College
- Feeding Roman York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Vikings and Christianity
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Richard III and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Central Library