Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Rowntree Park
- A Pipkin
- Micklegate Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Margaret Clitherow
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Roman Fortress
- Clifford's Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake