Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham School
- The End of the Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Leonard's Hospital
- New Earswick
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Council of Arles
- George Leeman
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Silk Cap