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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- A New University
- King Edward III and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Is York Cursed?
- The Norman House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Cawood Sword
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bone Trial Piece
- A Pipkin
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Male Grooming