Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze weights
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A New Vision For York
- Yorkshire Museum
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- First World War York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Mansion House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Crest of York St John College