Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Male Grooming
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Olive Oil Container
- Gold Arm Ring
- De Grey Rooms
- The Horn of Ulf
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Garrison
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The York Helmet
- Fishergate Bar
- Alcuin of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of All Saints Pavement