Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Guildhall
- Inscription to Hecules
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Judges Lodging
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Ripon College for Women
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant