Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Railway Station
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Clifford's Tower
- Viking Boot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- View from Station Rise
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The County Court House