Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Rowntree Park
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Helen
- Jubbergate
- Norman Window Frame
- View from Station Rise
- Bronze weights
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Retreat
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Anglian Carving
- Micklegate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard