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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- York Railway Station
- The Abbot's House
- 62 Low Petergate
- The George Fox Incident
- Rowntree Park
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Vikings and Christianity
- First World War York
- King Richard II and York
- The York Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Male Grooming
- Treasurer's House