Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Fairfax House
- Alcuin of York
- Crest of York St John College
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Clifford's Tower
- Victoria Bar
- Sixties York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Teaching the Poor
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Olave
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Cinema Comes to York
- The County Court House
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Norman Minster