Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- King Richard III and York
- A Pipkin
- Constantius Chlorus
- Feeding Roman York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Edward III and York
- Bronze weights
- Fishergate Bar
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva