Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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 York Hoard
- The Cawood Sword
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King Richard II and York
- Teaching the Poor
- Bootham Bar
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Roman Gods and Goddesses