Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Railway Institute
- The Mystery Plays
- New Earswick
- Fishergate Bar
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Second World War York
- York Castle Museum
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Bar Convent
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Castle
- The Norman Castle
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Hair of a Roman Girl