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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- York Bombed
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Margaret Clitherow
- Holy Trinity Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Monk Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- Sixties York
- Anglian Carving
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The First Railway Station
- The Guildhall
- Medieval Prisons
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in Viking Times