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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- The County Court House
- The Mystery Plays
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Airfield
- King Edward II and York
- Is York Cursed?
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Silver Strap Ends
- Feeding Roman York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Norman Window Frame
- Treasurer's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses