Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Retreat
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- King Edward II and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Railway Station
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Cawood Sword
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Water Lanes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Head Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- Is York Cursed?