Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Norman Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The First Railway Station
- Inscription to Hecules
- Minster Library
- Bootham School
- The Mystery Plays
- Olive Oil Container
- Feeding Roman York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Jubbergate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fire in the Minster