Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Norman Window Frame
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Feeding Roman York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Margaret Clitherow
- Lendal Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King Edward III and York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Crux's Church
- King Richard II and York
- The Greyfriars
- Crest of York St John College
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Art Gallery
- Minster Library
- Cumberland House, King's Staith