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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Cross
- The Multangular Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St Crux's Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Holy Trinity Church
- Minster Library
- The County Court House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Black Death