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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Norman Castle
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Garrison
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York's Airfield
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Red Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Dick Turpin