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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- The Norman Castle
- The York Hoard
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Crest of York St John College
- 62 Low Petergate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Is York Cursed?
- View from Station Rise
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Olive Oil Container
- The County Court House
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Female Prison
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The First Minster
- Inscription to Hecules