Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Silver Strap Ends
- Ouse Bridge
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Olive Oil Container
- Bootham Bar
- The Railway Institute
- Rowntree Park
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Greyfriars
- The Hospitium
- Jubbergate
- The Female Prison
- Micklegate Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church