Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Mystery Plays
- Clifford's Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Medieval Minster
- The Red Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Black Death
- Transport Moves On
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Female Prison