Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Clifford's Tower
- New Earswick
- Viking Male Grooming
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Abbot's House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The New Theatre