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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Boot
- Stonegate
- York Central Library
- The Abbot's House
- A New Walk
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Greyfriars
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Carving
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Crest of York St John College
- Walmgate Bar
- King Richard III and York
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward I and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop