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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 Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Female Prison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Crux's Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Barley Hall
- First World War York
- Fishergate Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Crossed Keys Symbol