Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The First Railway Station
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Garrison
- St William's Shrine
- Water Lanes
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Feeding Roman York
- Transport Moves On
- Roman Head Pot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Dick Turpin
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa