Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Olave
- York Union Gas Works
- The Guildhall
- Lendal Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Railway Institute
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Edward I and York
- Yorkshire Museum
- First World War Memorial
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Margaret Clitherow
- The White Rose of York
- Walmgate Bar