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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Olive Oil Container
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Multangular Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Female Prison
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Coins
- Barker Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Medieval Abbey
- Our Lady's Row