Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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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.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Female Prison
- Second World War York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Boot
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- New Earswick
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A Pipkin
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The First Railway Station