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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Richard II and York
- Roman Head Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Monk Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Yorkshire Museum
- Cinema Comes to York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Scarborough Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The White Rose of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Micklegate Bar