Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- 62 Low Petergate
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward I and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Rowntree Park
- Norman Window Frame
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bone Trial Piece
- The York Hoard
- The Horn of Ulf
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Bootham Bar
- Middleham Jewel