Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Mary Ward
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Sixties York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Bar Convent
- The Guildhall
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St William's Shrine
- The County Court House
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- A New University