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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Ouse Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Greyfriars
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Head Pot
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Rebuilt in Stone