Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The First Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Guildhall
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Inscription to Hecules
- The New Theatre
- Lendal Bridge
- The Retreat
- Anglian Cross
- Gold Arm Ring
- New Shopping Centres
- York Castle Museum
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- De Grey Rooms
- Vikings and Christianity