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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Bar Convent
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Edward III and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Guy Fawkes
- Anglian Carving
- Our Lady's Row
- York Central Library
- The York Observatory
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector