Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Judges Lodging
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Crux's Church
- Transport Moves On
- Bootham School
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Shambles
- The Red Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Jubbergate
- Treasurer's House