Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- King Edward I and York
- The White Rose of York
- Lendal Bridge
- Barker Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Minster
- St William's Shrine
- The York Hoard
- Gold Arm Ring
- Treasurer's House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Norman House
- Statue of the God Mars
- Daniel Defoe's York