Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- New Shopping Centres
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Victorian Prison Building
- De Grey Rooms
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Red Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Hospitium
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Debtors' Prison