Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Lendal Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Carving
- Constantius Chlorus
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Black Death
- The Norman Castle
- Walmgate Bar
- The Red Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of Napoleon
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The New Theatre