Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- 62 Low Petergate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Abbot's House
- Clifford's Tower
- King Richard II and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Guildhall
- Victoria Bar
- A New University
- York Central Library
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Retreat
- The End of the Abbey