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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Ripon College for Women
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman Castle
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Silver Strap Ends
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Olive Oil Container
- Walmgate Bar
- Fishergate Bar