Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Garrison
- Ouse Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Roman Head Pot
- The Bar Convent
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Walmgate Bar
- Second World War York