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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Gold Finger Ring
- A New Vision For York
- Barker Tower
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The County Court House
- Industrial Upheaval
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Olive Oil Container
- The Battle of the Standard
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New University
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon