Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fishergate Bar
- The Female Prison
- Stonegate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Lendal Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Shambles
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Middleham Jewel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector