Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Red Tower
- Barley Hall
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Boot
- Judges Lodging
- Viking Male Grooming
- De Grey Rooms
- Walmgate Bar
- The First Railway Station
- The York Helmet
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Multangular Tower
- The Debtors' Prison