Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Black Death
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Gold Finger Ring
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Norman Window Frame
- York Union Gas Works
- Sixties York
- Barley Hall
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Treasurer's House
- The First Minster
- The Roman Fortress
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop