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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Coins
- The York Observatory
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Vikings and Christianity
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Richard II and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Teaching the Poor
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Our Lady's Row
- The Medieval Minster