Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Union Gas Works
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Cawood Sword
- Guy Fawkes
- The Bar Convent
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Medieval Castle
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete