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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Mystery Plays
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The First Minster
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Middleham Jewel
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- Monk Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Coins
- The Mansion House
- The End of the Abbey