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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bootham Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Micklegate Bar
- The Guildhall
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Basilica
- Gold Arm Ring
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'