Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Hospitium
- The Greyfriars
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Coins
- York St John in the 20th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Victoria Bar
- The York Helmet
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Boot
- First World War York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head