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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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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
- The Council of Arles
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Richard II and York
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- First World War York
- The County Court House
- Bronze weights
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Shambles
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Abbot's House
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Ouse Bridge
- York Railway Station