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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Fairfax House
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- View from Station Rise
- The Norman House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- George Leeman
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Middleham Jewel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior