Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Mystery Plays
- Mithras and Arimanius
- View from Station Rise
- The Cawood Sword
- Bootham Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Barker Tower
- Lendal Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Mary Ward
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Second World War York
- Guy Fawkes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels