Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York's Coat of Arms
- The White Rose of York
- The Basilica
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King Richard III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Coins
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Middleham Jewel
- The 1190 Massacre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Bombed
- Treasurer's House
- De Grey Rooms