Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Female Prison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Feeding Roman York
- A Pipkin
- Lendal Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bootham School
- Second World War York
- Church of St Helen
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Bombed