Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The End of the Abbey
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Hospitium
- Roman Head Pot
- Alcuin of York
- Barley Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Monk Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- Walmgate Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Gold Arm Ring
- Lendal Bridge