Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Norman House
- Bootham School
- Teaching the Poor
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Clifford's Tower
- St William's Shrine
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Helmet
- Middleham Jewel
- The Mystery Plays
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Anglian Cross
- Scarborough Bridge