Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Railway Station
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Debtors' Prison
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Red Tower
- The Basilica
- Church of St Olave
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Cawood Sword
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fairfax House
- Mary Ward
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window