Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Judges Lodging
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- William Etty, Artist
- New Shopping Centres
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Edward II and York
- Fairfax House
- The Bar Convent
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- The York Hoard