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 Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New Vision For York
- William Etty, Artist
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Barley Hall
- York's Coat of Arms
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Council of Arles
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman Minster
- Fairfax House
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior