Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Crest of York St John College
- Water Lanes
- Yorkshire Museum
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King's Manor - Victorian
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Garrison
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman House