Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Union Gas Works
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Sixties York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Statue of Napoleon
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Jubbergate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Richard II and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Olave