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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman Castle
- King Richard II and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Norman Window Frame
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Shambles
- The First Railway Station
- Statue of Napoleon
- George Leeman
- York in the fifteenth Century