Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Boot
- The Battle of the Standard
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Bar Convent
- Victoria Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman House
- Treasurer's House
- Gold Finger Ring
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers