Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Military Belt Fitting
- A New Vision For York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman Castle
- Second World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Minster
- Transport Moves On
- A New Walk
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Coins
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Female Prison
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster after the Reformation