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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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 Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The First Railway Station
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Helen
- Treasurer's House
- Transport Moves On
- Alcuin of York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Holocaust
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Coins