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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Walmgate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- Crest of York St John College
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Jubbergate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fishergate Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Margaret Clitherow