Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- The Bar Convent
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Roman Head Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The County Court House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Hospitium
- Transport Moves On
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Carving
- Aldwark Synagogue