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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Airfield
- The Greyfriars
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman Abbey
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Guildhall
- The Abbot's House
- View from Station Rise
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor - Victorian