Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Cawood Sword
- King Richard III and York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Abbot's House
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Wilfrid
- First World War Memorial
- The White Rose of York
- Fairfax House
- Jubbergate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Union Gas Works