Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of St Olave
- St Crux's Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Micklegate Bar
- The Norman House
- The Battle of the Standard
- Monk Bar
- St William's Shrine
- Silver Strap Ends