Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The York Hoard
- Bootham Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Barley Hall
- Roman Head Pot
- York in the fifteenth Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- Ripon College for Women
- Bootham School
- Viking Boot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Multangular Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Yorkshire Museum