Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Norman House
- Teaching the Poor
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Feeding Roman York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Treasurer's House
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- A New Vision For York
- The Abbot's House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in Viking Times