Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Mansion House
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The End of the Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Coins
- The Greyfriars
- Fairfax House
- Statue of an Athlete
- Church of St Helen
- The Basilica
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Central Library