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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The First Minster
- York Garrison
- The York Observatory
- Fairfax House
- Cinema Comes to York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Medieval Prisons
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bootham Bar
- Alcuin of York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The York Hoard
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Male Grooming