Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Lendal Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The York Hoard
- The End of the Abbey
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of St Helen
- Olive Oil Container
- York Bombed
- The New Theatre
- Barley Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool