Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- Barley Hall
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bronze weights
- Second World War York
- Victoria Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Medieval Castle
- King Richard III and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Jubbergate
- The County Court House
- The Basilica
- Inscription to Hecules
- Anglian Cross