Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Micklegate Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Cross
- The Cawood Sword
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Royal Station Hotel
- Cinema Comes to York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bootham School
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward II and York
- The Horn of Ulf