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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Prisons
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Norman Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Middleham Jewel
- Ouse Bridge
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Mansion House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church