Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Norman Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- York Art Gallery
- Gold Finger Ring
- New Earswick
- Mary Ward
- Bone Trial Piece
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Multangular Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- De Grey Rooms
- The Guildhall
- The Retreat
- Is York Cursed?
- Anglian Carving
- The Newgate Cross Shaft