Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman Abbey
- The Battle of the Standard
- De Grey Rooms
- The Bar Convent
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman Castle
- The Roman Fortress
- Bootham Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Basilica
- The Mystery Plays
- Anglian Carving
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- A New Walk
- Cinema Comes to York