Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Mansion House
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Coins
- William Etty, Artist
- View from Station Rise
- The York Observatory
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St Crux's Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The County Court House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning