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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- The New Theatre
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A Pipkin
- The White Rose of York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The First Minster
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Bombed
- Silver Strap Ends
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman Castle
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Multangular Tower