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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- A New University
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bronze weights
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Female Prison
- The Railway Institute
- The Battle of the Standard
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Barley Hall
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Statue of Napoleon
- Ouse Bridge
- The George Fox Incident
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Red Tower