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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Garrison
- Barley Hall
- The Mystery Plays
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward III and York
- The Mansion House
- The York Helmet
- Victoria Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Gold Arm Ring