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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King Edward III and York
- The Norman Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Female Prison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Battle of the Standard
- Walmgate Bar
- The Basilica
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The York Hoard