Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Lendal Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- George Leeman
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bronze weights
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Hospitium