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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Norman Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Olive Oil Container
- The Black Death
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Military Belt Fitting
- The York Hoard
- Ouse Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Medieval Prisons
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription to Hecules
- The End of the Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue