Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Gold Arm Ring
- Ouse Bridge
- The Hospitium
- Barker Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- The First Minster
- King Richard II and York
- Transport Moves On
- Fishergate Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Sword Pommel