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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and the Holocaust
- The Roman Fortress
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Teaching the Poor
- Victoria Bar
- New Earswick
- Is York Cursed?
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward III and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The 1190 Massacre