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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Castle
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Dick Turpin
- The York Helmet
- Viking Coins
- York Bombed
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Cawood Sword
- New Shopping Centres
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Battle of the Standard
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Olave