Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Statue of an Athlete
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Mystery Plays
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Male Grooming
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Mansion House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King Richard III and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Holy Trinity Church
- Jubbergate
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart