Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Alcuin of York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Boot
- Walmgate Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze weights
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Clifford's Tower
- The Norman Castle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription to Hecules