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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Scarborough Bridge
- The York Hoard
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Guildhall
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New University
- Stonegate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Shambles