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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Multangular Tower
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Abbey
- The Black Death
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Debtors' Prison
- Treasurer's House
- Crest of York St John College
- Fishergate Bar
- Sixties York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Statue of the God Mars
- Vikings and Christianity