Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Middleham Jewel
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Sword Pommel
- A New University
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Fishergate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Helen
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Military Belt Fitting