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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- Our Lady's Row
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Olive Oil Container
- Micklegate Bar
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- First World War Memorial
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The First Railway Station
- William Etty, Artist
- Bootham School
- Victoria Bar
- Yorkshire Museum