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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Male Grooming
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward III and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of St Helen
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Stonegate
- The Roman Fortress
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The First Minster
- The Hospitium
- Second World War York
- York Castle Museum
- A New Vision For York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Black Death
- William Etty, Artist