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 Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Industrial Upheaval
- Statue of the God Mars
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Abbot's House
- Alcuin of York
- St Crux's Church
- The Council of Arles
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Norman House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Female Prison
- King Richard III and York
- The Multangular Tower
- John Carr - Architect