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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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Middleham Jewel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Alcuin of York
- Sixties York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The First Minster
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Our Lady's Row
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Lendal Tower