Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Guy Fawkes
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Coins
- The Hospitium
- York Bombed
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Gold Arm Ring
- The York Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Barley Hall
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bone Trial Piece
- Holy Trinity Church