Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Military Belt Fitting
- The County Court House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Monk Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Royal Station Hotel
- A New Walk
- Micklegate Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- John Carr - Architect
- Minster Library
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Medieval Minster
- Skeldergate Bridge
- View from Station Rise
- St Martin Le Grand Church