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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Gold Finger Ring
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St William's Shrine
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- George Leeman
- First World War Memorial
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The First Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman House
- 62 Low Petergate
- The County Court House
- Ripon College for Women
- Norman Window Frame
- The First Railway Station