Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Coins
- Alcuin of York
- A Pipkin
- The Black Death
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Carving
- The Norman Castle
- The Medieval Minster
- The Hospitium
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Roman Fortress
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Minster Library