Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- William Etty, Artist
- York's Coat of Arms
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The First Railway Station
- First World War Memorial
- Crest of York St John College
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Constantius Chlorus
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- Lendal Bridge