Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mystery Plays
- King Richard II and York
- The County Court House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The York Helmet
- Walmgate Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Feeding Roman York
- Monk Bar