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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Fishergate Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman Minster
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Vikings and Christianity
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- Minster Library
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- George Leeman
- Victoria Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- De Grey Rooms