Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Alcuin of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Castle Museum
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Wilfrid