Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Hospitium
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Monk Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The York Observatory
- Minster Library
- Royal Station Hotel
- George Leeman
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Sword Pommel