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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The George Fox Incident
- York Central Library
- Church of St Olave
- 62 Low Petergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The York Helmet
- Bootham School
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The First Railway Station
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Male Grooming
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Victoria Bar
- Norman Window Frame