Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Medieval Prisons
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mary Ward
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Richard II and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Cinema Comes to York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Norman Window Frame
- Yorkshire Museum
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Richard III and York
- Minster Library