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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward II and York
- Water Lanes
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Sixties York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Lendal Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Treasurer's House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey