Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Statue of Napoleon
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Water Lanes
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- William Etty, Artist
- First World War York
- Barley Hall
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The County Court House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Guy Fawkes
- The Abbot's House
- The Norman Minster
- Bootham School