Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Bone Trial Piece
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Abbot's House
- Industrial Upheaval
- York and the Holocaust
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Council of Arles
- A New Vision For York
- Bronze weights
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Coins
- Roman Head Pot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Mary Ward
- King Richard II and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft