Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Gold Finger Ring
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Victoria Bar
- A New Vision For York
- Dick Turpin
- Barker Tower
- Barley Hall
- Monk Bar
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Sixties York
- The White Rose of York
- York Garrison
- Water Lanes