Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Greyfriars
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Norman Window Frame
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Barker Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- Margaret Clitherow
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New University
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Middleham Jewel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard