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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- George Leeman
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Art Gallery
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Coins
- Stonegate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Second World War York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fire in the Minster