Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- A Pipkin
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Battle of the Standard
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree Park
- York Union Gas Works
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Clifford's Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Dick Turpin
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bootham Bar