Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Statue of an Athlete
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inscription to Hecules
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Walmgate Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Bombed
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Minster Library
- Sixties York
- New Earswick
- Lendal Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Minster
- York Castle Museum