Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Retreat
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The White Rose of York
- New Earswick
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Medieval Prisons
- Royal Station Hotel
- First World War York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Edward I and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in the 20th Century