Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The Basilica
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Roman Fortress
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fishergate Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Alcuin of York
- Crest of York St John College
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Inscription to Hecules
- Medieval Chamber Pot