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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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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Hospitium
- Bootham School
- Victoria Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Cross
- Royal Station Hotel
- The End of the Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of an Athlete
- Holy Trinity Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Transport Moves On
- Vikings and Christianity