Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Treasurer's House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Barker Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham School
- The Mansion House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Viking Sword Pommel