Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- The Norman House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Coins
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The New Theatre
- The Railway Institute
- King Edward I and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Roman Head Pot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Central Library