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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Minster Library
- York Art Gallery
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- George Leeman
- St Crux's Church
- The Retreat
- Viking Male Grooming
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Roman Fortress
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Mary Ward
- Clifford's Tower