Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Bar Convent
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Judges Lodging
- Industrial Upheaval
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mansion House
- Olive Oil Container
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Lendal Bridge
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham School
- King Edward II and York