Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Minster Library
- New Shopping Centres
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New Walk
- York Garrison
- Viking Silk Cap
- Yorkshire Museum
- The County Court House
- Teaching the Poor
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Silver Strap Ends
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Battle of the Standard
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Olave
- The First Minster