Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Cawood Sword
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Central Library
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Guildhall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- George Leeman
- Lendal Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Leonard's Hospital