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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Helen
- Industrial Upheaval
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Anglian Carving
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Gold Finger Ring
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The End of the Abbey
- Roman Head Pot
- Lendal Bridge
- Bone Trial Piece