Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Black Death
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Roman Fortress
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Union Gas Works
- Statue of an Athlete
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Barley Hall
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall