Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Carving
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Holy Trinity Church
- Monk Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Coins
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Battle of the Standard
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Bar Convent
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The First Minster
- York's Airfield