Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Norman Window Frame
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Holy Trinity Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- King Richard II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Helen
- Middleham Jewel
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Cross