Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- George Leeman
- A New Vision For York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The New Theatre
- Fire in the Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Norman Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Medieval Prisons
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Railway Institute