Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Guy Fawkes
- New Shopping Centres
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Crest of York St John College
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Fire in the Minster
- Bronze weights
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Richard II and York