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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The County Court House
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Horn of Ulf
- Our Lady's Row
- The First Railway Station
- View from Station Rise
- The George Fox Incident
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward II and York
- Bootham Bar
- A Pipkin
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa