Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Female Prison
- The Hospitium
- The Medieval Castle
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Coins
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Basilica
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Bombed
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- 62 Low Petergate
- The York Hoard