Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The 1190 Massacre
- Teaching the Poor
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Silver Strap Ends
- A Pipkin
- The Norman House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Bombed
- The First Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham School
- Tombstone of Julia Velva