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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Assembly Rooms
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Dick Turpin
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Ripon College for Women
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Sixties York
- The Red Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Roman Fortress
- Vikings and Christianity
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Medieval Minster
- Daniel Defoe's York