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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- First World War York
- The Basilica
- Holy Trinity Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- The York Helmet
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Female Prison
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- A New University
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Mansion House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The First Railway Station
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Coins