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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Male Grooming
- The York Observatory
- Dick Turpin
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Greyfriars
- The County Court House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York's Airfield
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Ripon College for Women