Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- A Pipkin
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Judges Lodging
- Feeding Roman York
- York Union Gas Works
- Treasurer's House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Guy Fawkes
- Vikings and Christianity
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Helen
- The Basilica
- The Mystery Plays