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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Coins
- York Central Library
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Norman Castle
- A Pipkin
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bootham Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Helen
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Water Lanes