Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The 1190 Massacre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Norman Minster
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Roman Head Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Industrial Upheaval