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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Transport Moves On
- Statue of Napoleon
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Military Belt Fitting
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Medieval Castle
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The York Observatory
- Church of St Olave
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Abbot's House