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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward II and York
- King Richard III and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Black Death
- Ouse Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- New Shopping Centres
- The Female Prison
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Statue of the God Mars
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Minster Library
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Transport Moves On
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Railway King: George Hudson