Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The George Fox Incident
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Silk Cap
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Viking Boot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Silver Strap Ends
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Anglian Hanging Bowl