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 Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Olave
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Jubbergate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A New Vision For York
- Teaching the Poor
- The Red Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- Minster Library
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Fairfax House
- Micklegate Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses