Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Basilica
- Viking Silk Cap
- The George Fox Incident
- View from Station Rise
- Ripon College for Women
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Castle Museum
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The End of the Abbey
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward I and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Amber Bead Workshop